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Orange Scott (February 13, 1800 – July 31, 1847) was an American
In 1843, Rev. Scott organized what he called "a new anti-slavery, anti-intemperance, anti-every-thing wrong, church organization" named the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion.
Despite public opinion, Rev. Scott insisted: "...though public opinion ''commanded'' Mr. Wesley to desist through the medium of'' mobs'', still he stood it out! Shame on his ''compromising sons''! The Methodists in all parts of the United States have braved, and, finally, to a considerable extent, ''changed'' public opinion. Every man's hand has been against us, and yet we have stood ''firm''.
But now comes up the new doctrine of ''compromise!'' Let it be banished from the breast of every patriot, philanthropist, and Christian.
The advocates of temperance have ''braved'' and ''changed'' public opinion.
The same may be said of Wilberforce, and the English abolitionists.
And with all these examples before us, shall we succumb to an unholy public opinion, founded in the ''love of gain!'' Shall we turn our backs upon the cause of suffering humanity, because public opinion frowns upon us? ''No! Never!!''" Rev. Scott: "I assumed the position that the principle of slavery—-the principle which justifies holding and treating the human species as property, is morally wrong—-or, in other words, that it is a ''sin''. The principle, I contended, aside from all circumstances, is ''evil'', ONLY EVIL, and that CONTINUALLY! I said, no hand could sanctify it—-no circumstances could change it from bad to good. It was a reprobate—-too bad to be converted—-not subject to the law of God, neither indeed could be. I admitted that circumstances might palliate, and circumstances might aggravate, but no circumstances could justify the ''principle''." "He who has made of one blood, all nations of men to dwell on the earth' cts 17:26must look with ''disapprobation'' upon such a system of complicated wrongs, as American slavery... abolition is from above (of which I have no more doubt than of the truth of Christianity)..."
The Life of Rev. Orange Scott: Compiled from His Personal Narrative
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Orange 1800 births Wesleyan Methodists American Methodist clergy Converts to Methodism 1847 deaths 19th-century American clergy
Methodist Episcopal
The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself on a national basis. In ...
minister, Presiding Elder, and District President. He presided over the convention that organized the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion in 1843, and was among the founders of what became known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church, having separated from the Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself on a national basis. In ...
. He was born in Brookfield, Vermont
Brookfield is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It was created by Vermont charter on August 5, 1781. The population was 1,244 at the 2020 census. Brookfield is best known for its floating bridge which spans Sunset Lake buoyed b ...
, the eldest of eight children. The family was poor and Orange was working full-time when he was twelve.
"Orange Scott became convinced that the holy hearts should result in holy lives and that holy men should seek to bring an end to social evil
A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society and ones that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's cont ...
s such as slavery and intemperance."
Ministry
In 1843, Rev. Scott organized what he called "a new anti-slavery, anti-intemperance, anti-every-thing wrong, church organization" named the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion.
Despite public opinion, Rev. Scott insisted: "...though public opinion ''commanded'' Mr. Wesley to desist through the medium of'' mobs'', still he stood it out! Shame on his ''compromising sons''! The Methodists in all parts of the United States have braved, and, finally, to a considerable extent, ''changed'' public opinion. Every man's hand has been against us, and yet we have stood ''firm''.But now comes up the new doctrine of ''compromise!'' Let it be banished from the breast of every patriot, philanthropist, and Christian.
The advocates of temperance have ''braved'' and ''changed'' public opinion.
The same may be said of Wilberforce, and the English abolitionists.
And with all these examples before us, shall we succumb to an unholy public opinion, founded in the ''love of gain!'' Shall we turn our backs upon the cause of suffering humanity, because public opinion frowns upon us? ''No! Never!!''" Rev. Scott: "I assumed the position that the principle of slavery—-the principle which justifies holding and treating the human species as property, is morally wrong—-or, in other words, that it is a ''sin''. The principle, I contended, aside from all circumstances, is ''evil'', ONLY EVIL, and that CONTINUALLY! I said, no hand could sanctify it—-no circumstances could change it from bad to good. It was a reprobate—-too bad to be converted—-not subject to the law of God, neither indeed could be. I admitted that circumstances might palliate, and circumstances might aggravate, but no circumstances could justify the ''principle''." "He who has made of one blood, all nations of men to dwell on the earth' cts 17:26must look with ''disapprobation'' upon such a system of complicated wrongs, as American slavery... abolition is from above (of which I have no more doubt than of the truth of Christianity)..."
References
External links
*The Life of Rev. Orange Scott: Compiled from His Personal Narrative
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Orange 1800 births Wesleyan Methodists American Methodist clergy Converts to Methodism 1847 deaths 19th-century American clergy